Six Nations: Midterm report sees Ireland tick almost every box, and end one particular debate
Ireland have climbed back up the world rankings after beating England but Italy’s tournament could still go either way
Johnny Sexton
England vaudeville villain Henry Pollock can offer lots of bait to reel in Ireland
Six Nations: For all his fluorescence and star potential, the backrow is player of real substance
Anton Savage is incredulous as political peace breaks out
Radio: Newstalk Breakfast host displays sharp instincts, while a passionate denunciation of racism lights up Inside Sport
Conor Murray: I know exactly how Jack Crowley felt about losing his place in Ireland team
Crowley’s reaction to being benched this Six Nations would have been watched closely by Andy Farrell and the other coaches
Rome revisited: A look back at Ireland’s infamous 2013 defeat to Italy
Ireland lost 22-15 in the Stadio Olimpico in a game where Peter O’Mahony ended up on the wing
Conor Murray: Bringing Sexton into a column about O’Gara is an easy trap to fall into
Sam Prendergast is a special talent around whom there is too much negative commentary
‘Fight, problem-solving, guts’: Johnny Sexton hails Ireland’s response in Springboks clash
Loss of players and chaotic first half on Saturday made for severe test of team and coaches
Ireland try stats suggest something is being lost in translation from training to match
Of Ireland’s 38 tries across eight matches, 27 had their genesis at the set piece, scrum or lineout
Ireland’s attack not far from firing despite All Blacks setback, says Sexton
Assistant coach adamant team’s work on the training ground will soon come to fruition
Johnny Sexton joins private equity firm Exponent
Former Irish rugby captain to take role in addition to coaching
Cloud Nine by Conor Murray: Rugby’s quiet man has lots to say on the decline of Munster
The quiet man of Irish rugby has lots to say in his criticism of the province
Ireland kicking coach Gareth Steenson keeps focus on Women’s World Cup role
Former outhalf non-committal when asked about his role and that of Johnny Sexton following the tournament in England
Jamison Gibson-Park’s numbers don’t lie – Ireland is a scrumhalf country
Andy Farrell’s ‘go-to man’ Jamison Gibson-Park shows value of halfbacks
Joe Schmidt plots unlikely Lions scalp amid feeling of ‘now or never’ for Australian rugby
Australia must make a fight of it against the Lions to recover lost respect
Johnny Sexton backs ‘flash’ Finn Russell to produce his best on first Lions start
Assistant coach says No 10 has matured as a player and team leader
Jack Conan: ‘This time with the Lions has been the best few weeks of my career’
The Ireland number eight shares his thoughts on the Lions tour so far, Joe Schmidt and Australia’s ‘unbelievable side’
Johnny Sexton on life on the Lions coaching ticket: ‘You have to realise playing comes to an end’
Former Ireland captain is in Canberra overseeing Lions’ kickers before Wednesday’s game against Brumbies
Finn Russell: ‘It’s been funny being on the same training side as Johnny Sexton’
Scottish outhalf expected to take on more central role in this Lions tour
Felipe Contepomi on Leinster success, Johnny Sexton’s coaching and ‘unlucky’ Sam Prendergast
Pumas head coach announces his team for Friday night’s encounter against the Lions at the Aviva Stadium
‘It’s something I always wanted to get into’: Johnny Sexton enjoying coaching role with Lions
Former Ireland outhalf is fully back in rugby and is looking to put his knowledge to good use
Amid all the hype, we seem to have forgotten that the Lions should beat Australia with ease
Tour down under will only be truly interesting if Andy Farrell’s men have a couple of off-days
Lions Tour 2025: Caelan Doris ‘devastated’ to miss out through injury
Andy Farrell said Irish forward was ‘in the mix’ to be captain as England lock Maro Itoje was given captaincy at event in London
Shane Jennings outlines his homecare vision: ‘People want to remain at home and it is cheaper for the taxpayer’
The former rugby player has been putting his energy into expanding Dovida, Ireland’s largest homecare group
Let’s see what Rieko Ioane’s Leinster performances say about him
Rieko Ioane is not a playmaker like Jordie Barrett, but he could still have a big impact at Leinster when it matters
Johnny Sexton sure to have major say in Lions outhalf debate
Former Lions and Ireland outhalf has been critical of Scotland’s Finn Russell in the past
Johnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s coaching team for Lions tour
After summer tour to Australia, Sexton will then take up full-time coaching position with Ireland
Author Shane Hegarty: ‘I’m lucky to see the work done by teachers. They are undervalued’
The writer on his new picture book, the film adaptation of Darkmouth and kids who never seem to run out of questions
Ireland’s gladiator Peter O’Mahony bows out in Italian rugby’s colosseum
A player who gave so much – for that alone he will be remembered and celebrated
Simon Easterby targets ‘something special’ for Ireland in Six Nations
Johnny Sexton will continue helping Ireland coaching team, says interim head coach
Johnny Sexton prepares for crunch test as his new employer faces off with bondholders
Paul Coulson’s glass and cans business was built on the back of junk bond debt but rising rates and volatile glass bottle markets have left it debt heavy
Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan wins An Post Irish Book of the Year 2024
Author repeats success with sequel to his debut The Spinning Heart, which won award in 2012
Sports Books of the Year: Conor Niland’s The Racket the best in a year dominated by autobiographies
Johnny Sexon, Joe Canning and Richie Hogan all have highly readable offerings and Miguel Delaney’s book on the hijacking of modern football is not to be missed
Jack Crowley gives reminder of his talent - and needs to keep doing so
Sam Prendergast did well off the bench but there’s little doubt who deserves to be Ireland’s first-choice pivot at present
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